University of Hawai‘i $3.5M Data Breach Class Action Settlement

University of Hawai‘i $3.5M Data Breach Class Action SettlementIndividuals who received notification that the 2025 University of Hawai‘i breach impacted their data may qualify to claim up to $5,000 from a settlement.University of Hawai‘i $3.5M Data Breach Class Action SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.Nicole AljetsEditor & Community ManagerPublishedAugust 25, 2026 3:24 PMUpdatedAugust 25, 2026Join the DiscussionIndividuals who received notification that the August 2025 University of Hawai‘i data breach may have compromised their private information could be eligible to submit a claim for up to $5,000 from a class action settlement. The cybersecurity incident impacted approximately 1,200,000 people.The University of Hawai‘i agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect private information during a data breach in August 2025. The plaintiffs claimed unauthorized access to certain servers at the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center exposed sensitive information, such as names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers and research-related data. Who can file a claim for a data breach payout?Class members are individuals in the United States whom the University of Hawai‘i notified that the August 2025 data breach potentially compromised their private information.How much are settlement payments?Class members have the following benefit options:Cash payment A – Extraordinary documented losses: Class members can claim up to $5,000 per class member for documented, unreimbursed monetary losses reasonably related to the data breach.Cash payment B – Alternate cash: Class members who do not submit a documented losses claim can submit a claim to receive an estimated $50 cash payment.